With the entries flooding in and the preparations well under way, producers the length and breadth of the country, from the Highlands of Scotland to the coast of Cornwall, are rolling up their sleeves and rolling out the pastry to compete or the esteemed title of Supreme Champion ‘Pie of Pies’
Mango Tree restaurant
It’s a big space is Mango Tree but one that always seems to be full, an indication of the consistent pulling power this restaurant has. The restaurant seems particularly popular with young TV actors, sports stars, divas and rappers. Prada handbags are in evidence, as are bare shoulders and WAG tans. It all adds a nice bit of glamour to an evening.
Tea and tulips Mother’s day at The Goring
To celebrate Mother’s Day weekend this year, The Goring in Belgravia – www.thegoring.com – the oldest family-owned hotel in London, will be awash with tulips from Friday 20th – Sunday 22nd March. The tulips will be flown in fresh from Holland by the Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Centre and will be displayed throughout the hotel.
The Ultimate Mother’s Day Present But With None Of The Mess
Cookbook Cafe and Cookie Crumbles have announced their second collaboration – just in time to treat mums to home-baked presents this Mothering Sunday (22nd March 2009).
Bring Home An Extra Taste Of Ireland This St Patrick’s Day
With St Patrick’s Day just around the corner (17 March), food lovers of all things Irish can bring home an extra taste of the Emerald Isle thanks to a new Ballymaloe Relish gift pack, which is now available at selected O’Neill’s.
Restaurant’No.20′ to open at Sanctum Soho
Mark Fuller of Concept Venues is to open a restaurant alongside his second hotel, Sanctum Soho London, which is scheduled to launch on Warwick Street at the end of March 2009.
Irish women dressed in green at Bar 190 in The Gore Hotel
If you’re hoping to meet some Irish women on St Paddy’s Day, step on over to The Gore Hotel for Black Velvet cocktails and some Irish entertainment. On 17 March 2009, The Gore is celebrating St Patrick’s Day with a festive House Party in conjunction with the Women’s Irish Network (WIN).
Enjoy parsnip and apple soup with an Irish coffee at Langtry’s
Langtry’s Restaurant, located within the five-star Cadogan Hotel, is celebrating St Patrick’s Day 2009 with a traditional Irish Menu. The menu will be available from Monday 16 March until Sunday 22 March 2009.
Indian cuisine meets Irish whiskey at Moti Mahal
What could go better with Irish Whiskey than. . . you guessed it . . . ‘Seekh’ Kebabs and Palak Paneer. And who else could have thought up this unique combination besides the playfully inventive kitchen staff at Moti Mahal!
The Cinnamon Club’s Crowning Glory. Dishes from the Royal Courts of India
The Cinnamon Club, London’s finest contemporary Indian restaurant in the heart of Westminster, is honoring the Royal Courts of India this April in a celebration of the country’s culinary past. Before India’s independence in 1947, each of the princely states was as diverse in its cuisine as it was in its cultur